Sr. Microbiologist-Sterilization Supervisor

Medtronic Singapore Operations Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

MIP incentive plan

Job summary

Medtronic Singapore Operations is seeking a Sr Microbiologist-Sterilization Supervisor to lead the Sterilization and Microbiological Laboratory team in Singapore. You will ensure timely testing, sterilization services, and quality support for manufacturing operations.

The role requires leading personnel, maintaining compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related regulated field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading or supervising microbiology/sterilization teams in a regulated environment.
• Experience with microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and sterilization activities.
• Experience investigating quality issues and CAPA within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sterilization and Microbiological Laboratory team to ensure timely testing and sterilization activities.
• Oversee microbiological analyses of materials and products following procedures.
• Direct sterilization operations to ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
• Review data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain validated testing methods for manufacturing support.
• Drive continuous improvement and support investigations into deviations.

Skills

Microbiology testing

Sterilization ops

Environmental monitoring

People leadership

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

Ethylene Oxide sterilization experience

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic Singapore Operations supports the manufacture and supply of medical technologies that serve patients worldwide. The Sterilization and Microbiology function is responsible for providing microbiological testing, laboratory services, environmental controls, and sterilization support that ensure product quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of manufacturing operations. The team partners closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Regulatory functions to maintain effective contamination control and sterilization processes across the site.

This position is based in Singapore and operates in an onsite work environment to support laboratory and manufacturing activities.

The Sr Microbiologist-Sterilization Supervisor is responsible for leading the Sterilization and Microbiological Laboratory team, ensuring timely and accurate testing, sterilization services, and technical support for manufacturing operations. This role provides people leadership, oversees laboratory and sterilization activities, drives compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, and supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and product quality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Sterilization and Microbiological Laboratory team to ensure timely execution of testing, monitoring, and sterilization activities that support production schedules and quality objectives.
• Oversee microbiological analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, release samples, stability samples, and other materials in accordance with established procedures and specifications.
• Direct sterilization operations and related quality activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality system, and operational requirements.
• Review and evaluate microbiological and sterilization data, interpret results, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions when required.
• Develop, validate, implement, and maintain controlled environment and microbiological testing methods to support manufacturing and quality programs.
• Drive process improvements by applying existing analytical techniques, modifying methodologies for increased efficiency, and supporting implementation of new testing approaches.
• Support investigations of deviations, nonconformances, out-of-specification results, and quality events, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership in talent development, performance management, workforce planning, employee engagement, and execution of departmental objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in microbiology, sterilization, laboratory operations, quality, or a related regulated manufacturing environment; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience leading or supervising employees, including work prioritization, coaching, performance management, and execution of operational objectives.
• Experience performing or overseeing microbiological testing, laboratory operations, environmental monitoring, or sterilization-related activities.
• Experience investigating quality issues, deviations, nonconformances, or corrective and preventive actions within a regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization processes, validation, monitoring, and requalification activities.
• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of microbiological testing methods, controlled environments, contamination control programs, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Experience supporting methodology transfer, validation activities, and implementation of new analytical techniques.
• Experience using data analysis and continuous improvement methodologies to improve quality, compliance, and operational performance.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).